The General Steam Navigation Locomotive Restoration Society has announced a new home for 35011 General Steam Navigation.

The loco has been based at the Swindon and Cricklade Railway for a number of years, but in June, the society announced that they had been told to leave due to a Merchant Navy loco not being in the railway’s plans.

A new home has become available near Templecombe, and a working base is being set up at the Yeovil Railway Centre, with volunteers ready to start on the next phase of the restoration.

However, the cost of relocating the locomotive, parts and storage containers has come to £10,000+.

The society has now launched a fundraiser to raise £5,000 towards the goal. You can donate via the GoFundMe page here.